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Nike, Inc. ( /ˈnaɪkiː/; NYSE: NKE) is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design, development and worldwide marketing and selling of footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories and services. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, in the Portland metropolitan area. It is the world's leading supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment, with revenue in excess of US$24.1 billion in its fiscal year 2012 (ending May 31, 2012). As of 2012, it employed more than 44,000 people worldwide. The brand alone is valued at $10.7 Billion making it the most valuable brand among sports businesses. Nike and Precision Castparts are the only Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the state of Oregon, according to The Oregonian.

The company was founded on January 25, 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, and officially became Nike, Inc. on May 30, 1978. The company takes its name from Nike (Greek Νίκη,...

Layoffs at Nike's FuelBand unit took many by surprise when the news broke Friday, a move that has further fueled speculation that Apple may be working with the sports-apparel maker to develop an iWatch. A CNET report described the first rumblings of ...

Nike reportedly made an abrupt exit from the crowded wearable technology market Friday. The sportswear giant fired much of the team responsible for the development of its FuelBand and shelved plans for a new version of the fitness tracker, CNET repor...

In the big business of college basketball, one question is paramount: Will Nike blow it again? Last year's NCAA tournament saw Adidas maneuver through the bracket to have its gear on the backs of Louisville's championship team, while Nike's hometown ...

Super Bowl XLVIII may be one of the coldest in NFL history, but Nike's latest innovation may make it one of the fastest, too. The sports apparel company recently announced that Broncos and Seahawks players will wear its newest football cleats, the Va...

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan took the whole "season of giving" thing to heart once again in 2013. For the second straight year, the couple gave away 18 million Facebook shares -- a gift worth more than $970 million -- to the S...

Samsung was the most popular social-media brand worldwide in 2013, according to Starcount, which compiled data across Facebook, YouTube and other sites to come up with its top 10 list. Although Samsung wasn't the most popular brand on any particular ...

Another holiday, another batch of fancy new basketball shoes to choose from. Nike has unveiled signature Christmas shoes for LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant, its three marquee hoopsters. The new kicks will be worn in NBA games on Dec. 25 a...

With so many wristband fitness trackers on the market and new versions rolling out at what seems like a weekly rate, it's hard to keep track of which does what. Nike has been a leader in the space with its Fuelband lineup, but along with Jawbone and ...

Speculation and excitement surrounding a possible Apple smartwatch hasn’t diminished, despite the fact that the Cupertino, Calif. company hasn't even hinted that it's developing one. However, a new concept design offers a glimpse at how the iWatch mi...

NASA, USAID, Nike and the U.S. State Department don't sound like teammates, but they're all equal participants in an international accelerator focusing on sustainable programs and social good. In 2010, the quartet partnered on LAUNCH, a sort of Y Com...

Creating a killer social media campaign isn't about the support of a great brand or having the right assets. It's about striking the delicate balance of perfect timing, relevant messaging and the right audience. While everyone and his mother -- and g...

Facebook announced on Thursday that the site's two-step app permission process has been fully integrated with users worldwide. The feature, which was first announced in April, allows users to have more control over the content they share to Facebook ...

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